Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) has submitted a Major Project Permit Application (MPPA) to the Minister responsible for QEC, seeking approval to proceed with a distribution system upgrade in Cambridge Bay.
QEC is advancing the construction of a new power plant in Cambridge Bay to replace the community’s existing facility, which was originally built in 1958. As part of this broader initiative, a proposed distribution system upgrade would interconnect the new facility with the community’s existing feeders through a new distribution line. This upgrade is intended to enhance the reliability, performance, and overall resilience of electricity distribution throughout the community.
Under Section 18.1 of the QEC Act, projects with an estimated cost exceeding $5 million require the submission of an MPPA to the Minister responsible for QEC for approval prior to proceeding.
“The implementation of this proposed project is very important to QEC’s customers in Cambridge Bay. It aligns with QEC’s mandate to maintain system reliability and meet long-term capacity planning requirements.” Ernest Douglas, President and CEO of QEC.
The project is expected to cost approximately $11.6 million, with work planned to begin in 2027 and be completed by 2030.
System upgrades such as this are critical to addressing growing community power demands and replacing aging or obsolete infrastructure to ensure the continued delivery of safe and reliable electricity.